Snowy and sunny Friday at Stowe Mountain Resort
Posted 3/23/13
Here are a few shots of a great ski day at Stowe, Vermont, on Friday. I joined some friends at Stowe Mountain Resort for a half-sunny, half-snowy day. We enjoyed some great, light powder all around…
An extra-special day to ski in the nearly-conserved Bolton backcountry trail network!
Posted 3/21/13
Isn't life funny sometimes? Just as I started my climb up the Bryant trail on the Bolton Valley backcountry trail network today, an email was received and waiting on my iPhone in my backpack. The…
Snowstorm on the last day of official winter
Posted 3/19/13
March 20th is the first day of spring and we're in the midst of a snowstorm today, the 19th. While some folks are lamenting more shoveling, we skiers and riders are psyched! This morning Vermont ski…
Pretty March afternoon on slopes of Smugglers’ Notch
Posted 3/16/13
Occasional midday flurries made way for clearing skies this afternoon at Smugglers’ Notch, Vermont. My friend and I skied off all three main lifts and enjoyed fast groomers and challenging moguls…
Surprise snow!
Posted 3/15/13
I think the snow that fell in the last day and a half was a bit of a surprise for Vermont ski areas. A welcome surprise, of course! Ski resorts are reporting a couple of inches of new snow to nearly…
Reflecting on a springy cross-country ski at Smugglers' Notch this weekend
Posted 3/12/13
Did you know Smugglers’ Notch has a Nordic trail network? Well they do, and it’s quite nice. On Sunday afternoon, after finishing some house chores, I took off for a warm, spring ski. I wanted a…
2013 NCAA Skiing Championships Women's Cross Country -- Middlebury, Vermont
Posted 3/10/13
Congratulations to the ski racers at the 2013 NCAA Skiing Championships! The races were contested on the slopes of Middlebury Snow Bowl and trails of Rikert Nordic Center in Ripton, Vt. While things…
Men's Cross Country 2013 NCAA Skiing Championships in Middlebury, Vermont
Posted 3/10/13
The SkiMeister and I watched the last day of NCAA Skiing Championships racing on Saturday. Here' you'll find photos of the men's Nordic 20k freestyle at Rikert Nordic Center at Middlebury College's…
Sweet day of spring skiing at Bolton Valley today
Posted 3/8/13
Wow, it was a nice day to be on the slopes! I needed sunscreen, shades and just a few layers. It was so good to see the sun and the snow softened up to allow for sweet spring turns. At Bolton…
Deer, hare, owls & more at Trapp Family Nordic Center
Posted 3/2/13
I had a first today: I saw deer roaming in the forest while I did a cross-country ski tour at Trapp Family Lodge Nordic Center in Stowe, Vt.! We saw three of them in the woods between the Russel Knoll…
Cool rime and fun runs at Mad River Glen today
Posted 3/1/13
I took to the slopes of Mad River Glen today after the mountains in the Mad River Valley—and in other high spots around the state—received up to 30 inches of new snow this week. (It just kept…
New snow to close out February
Posted 2/28/13
Three to 14 inches of snow being reported this morning at Vermont ski areas! Amounts varied by location, with Burke Mountain reporting the three inches. Check out our
Cross-country skiing among the snowflakes
Posted 2/23/13
Here are a couple shots from our cross-country ski today in Stowe, Vt. Soon after we started out, big flakes began to fall. They continued through our midday ski. Thank goodness I brought sunglasses…
A powderific morning at Bolton Valley
Posted 2/22/13
The sun was supposed to show itself this morning, but it didn't and I didn't care. I was skiing in powder and packed powder at Bolton Valley Resort! They were reporting that the mountain had received…
J'aime la neige!
Posted 2/20/13
I'm happy to report that we're picking up some snow this week! This morning Vermont ski resorts were reporting between 3 and 6 inches of new snow. Now the National Weather Service is saying: "A…
Skiing the trails in Stowe's Sterling Forest
Posted 2/16/13
On a sparkling day, the Skimeister and I enjoyed a ski tour in the Sterling Forest of Stowe, Vermont. This town-owned land has a network of backcountry skiing and snowshoe trails. It is also crossed…
Afternoon cruisin' at the Woodstock Nordic Center
Posted 2/15/13
I travel up and down Interstate 89 quite frequently, but rarely do I have time to get off the highway to explore. Yesterday was the exception to the rule. I had time to ski in the afternoon before…
Valentine's Day is for skiers!
Posted 2/12/13
On Valentine's Day (which is this Thursday, guys!) you'll find a few deals at Vermont ski resorts. They include Mad River Glen, Bromley Mountain, Burke Mountain, Smugglers' Notch and Sugarbush. Some…
Sunny Sunday skinny skiing at Catamount
Posted 2/10/13
Who was able to find some good skiing in Vermont this weekend? Anyone? Yesterday's powdery backcountry tour was cold but beautiful, and today I did an afternoon cross-country ski at…
Fresh powder — and exploding grouse — in the Bolton backcountry
Posted 2/9/13
What a lovely, cold winter day to be out in the Vermont woods! When the temperatures dip down low, we like to stay warm by earning our turns. So we went to the Bolton Valley backcountry trails to…
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